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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£84.1K
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Spending
£70.5K
Public benefits
The first purpose of HHASG is to promote the health, welfare, care and education of children and young people that have Autistic Spectrum Disorder and their families and carers in the Belfast and North Down area. Children and Young people with ASD and their siblings will be healthier, happier and more confident The direct benefits are: Children
and young people with ASD are better enabled, prepared, equipped and skilled for life educationally, emotionally and socially Children and Young people with ASD will develop skills to fulfil their potential Parents are less isolated and have enhanced emotional well being Parents learn new skills and knowledge to create a more positive family environment The second purpose of HHASG is to promote understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder within the wider community and to represent the views of those affected by autism. The direct benefits are: Develop and understand of ASD in the wider community to promote a positive image of ASD which will give communities and ASD families an increase in confidence Increase knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the community to build confidence and capacity with those who are Neurotypical. To increase partnerships working across communities an as a result, communities will have greater understanding and knowledge of ASD, which then will dispel any negative communication that may arise through lack of understanding and information. Helping Hands membership database demonstrates how are benefits are recorded. We evaluate and monitor each programme which we undertake. Currently, we are training in the Upshot monitoring system which will allow us to monitor and evaluate, specifically to each benefit that we offer. We also have a parents social media account where we encourage ideas and comments to be made on a daily basis. Helping Hands provides training to volunteers in child protection, first aid, managing challenging behaviours and where appropriate offer youth training. All our volunteers are Access NI checked and any accidents are extremely rare and the benefits of our service outweigh any risks. Beneficiaries of HHASG are children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families. There is no private benefit flowing from the purpose of our organisation.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Helping Hands Autism Support Group provides weekly activities and support for families who face the daily challenge of Autism Spectrum Disorder. We provide children and youth activities 7 evenings per week. Training and Development for Parents. Sensory Integration Programmes, Communication Tools, Summer Activities, Respite Sessions, Resource
Library (for families to borrow sensory items, books etc), Family support and training and opened an Autism Resource Centre in Dundonald in 2017, as a social economy project in Lisburn Castlereagh Council Area.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
- Other charitable purposes
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Carers
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Parents
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Sensory disabilities
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Community development
- Disability
- General charitable purposes
- Playgroup/after schools
- Volunteer development
- Youth development
